The island's original inhabitants were the Sewee tribe. During the Civil War, the H.L. Hunley departed from Breach Inlet, between Isle of Palms and Sullivan's Island. In the late nineteenth century, local residents began using the island as a vacation spot. At that time it was only accessible by ferry. The island was bought by J.S. Lawrence in 1899, who gave the island its current name; before then it was known as "Hunting Island" or "Long Island". A 50-room hotel was built in 1906. In 1912, James Sottile had a beach pavilion and an amusement park built, and a trolley line was constructed from Mount Pleasant on the mainland to Isle of Palms via Sullivan's Island. In 1929, Grace Memorial Bridge was built between Charleston and Mount Pleasant to allow automobile traffic to reach the island which no longer stands since our new bridge was built.

Set within a picturesque oceanside community, it is mere minutes from resorts like Wild Dunes, as well as golf courses and many other attractions. It also is not too far outside of Charleston, itself it.

Fresh seafood, choice steaks and creative appetizers are offered with southern hospitality in our main dining room nightly which features floor to ceiling windows overlooking the Intracoastal waterway.